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Monday, February 4, 2008

“Frozen New York”

posted by on February 4 at 9:35 AM

Performance-art populists Improv Everywhere stage a frozen moment in NYC’s Grand Central Station.

The onlookers are the stars. (Thanks, Towleroad.)

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1

Awesome!

Posted by Amelia | February 4, 2008 9:54 AM
2

I watched that video last week and I couldn't keep the grin off my face. Beautiful work.

The group itself, Improv Everywhere, pulls some truly bizarre stunts.

Posted by Chris B | February 4, 2008 9:59 AM
3

Nice.

Posted by Gloria | February 4, 2008 10:07 AM
4

I'm wondering with all the creative types in this area, why there aren't more of these happening in Seattle?

Anyone want to organize a Stranger "Mission Improvable" mission?

Theme ideas anyone?

Posted by Totally Improvable | February 4, 2008 10:14 AM
5

"Eh, nevah mind, thayhr movin."

Posted by Paulus | February 4, 2008 10:16 AM
6

anyone seen showtime's "this american live" episode on improv everywhere? they got all of their people together to memorize songs by an unpopular band, then go to their show so that they would feel like real rock stars. it was pretty entertaining, but ended up really hurting the band because they felt they were being mocked. it was an interesting piece.

Posted by konstantConsumer | February 4, 2008 10:24 AM
7

meh, it was pretty good, I guess.

Posted by ZWBush | February 4, 2008 10:25 AM
8

That was incredible.

Posted by NaFun | February 4, 2008 10:28 AM
9

You have to check out their other stunts. The one where they sent 80 people into a Best Buy wearing royal blue shirts and khakis (the Best Buy employee uniform) and just stand around is priceless. No Pants Day is good, too. We could do that here! Except, doh! We don't have a rail transit system. Salt Lake City does....

Posted by Fnarf | February 4, 2008 10:41 AM
10

excellent art!

Posted by genevieve | February 4, 2008 10:46 AM
11

They also had one where they staged a major suicide intervention featuring a guy trying to talk a jumper off a ledge. The ledge was one foot off the ground.

Hey, I laughed.

Posted by Fnarf | February 4, 2008 10:52 AM
12

Much better than previous performances in that they did not drag it on too long with slow motion and other stuff. My favorite part is the couple late to catch a train that freezes and afterwards continues to rush on, checking his watch as if nothing happened.

Posted by Gay Seattle | February 4, 2008 10:58 AM
13

i've seen examples of Seattle's Improv talents in Cal Anderson park last summer. it must have been extremely embarrassing for those people to prove their inability to act in front of random strangers in a public park. please keep random improv events out of seattle, especially if the same lame assholes who ruin quiet sunsets at Cal Anderson with their intrusive "improv" practice or whatever are going to be participating. those fucks need to die or move someplace else. i'd rather deal with stinky junkies than theater majors doing improv in the park.


Posted by karl | February 4, 2008 10:58 AM
14

Pretty good, but the Starbucks timewarp is still my favorite.

Posted by gfish | February 4, 2008 11:23 AM
15

They must have LOTS of free time on their hands. About 5 minutes worth to be exact.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn | February 4, 2008 12:16 PM
16

That sort of performance art is extremely popular here on BART escalators. Sigh. To the right people, stay to the right.

Posted by Dougsf | February 4, 2008 2:27 PM
17

Wow 13! Your a dick.

Posted by justin | February 4, 2008 4:42 PM

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